What is the best medication for anxiety and insomnia?

The medication for anxiety (Xanax):

Xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders and anxiety caused by depression. Xanax is also used to treat panic disorders with or without a fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment (agoraphobia).

blue xanax 1mg is used in the treatment of anxiety; panic disorder and belongs to the drug class benzodiazepines. There is positive evidence of human foetal risk during pregnancy.

Precaution to intake Xanax:

Misuse Of Xanax Can Cause Addiction, Overdose, Or Death. Keep The Medication In A Place where others cannot get to it.

Do not stop using Xanax without asking your doctor. You may have life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if you stop using the medicine suddenly after long-term use. Some withdrawal symptoms may last up to 12 months or longer.

Get medical help right away if you stop using Xanax and have symptoms such as: unusual muscle movements, being more active or talkative, sudden and severe changes in mood or behavior, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, or thoughts about suicide.

Xanax is a federal controlled substance (C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep this medicine in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away this Xanax may harm others, and is against the law. Tell your healthcare provider if you have abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs.

Shape of the Xanax pills:

Pills of Xanax pill imprint with X ANA X 2 on top of the tablet. The colour of the tablet is white and the shape of the Tablet is Rectangular and the generic name of the medicine is Oseltamivir Phosphate.

The picture of the pill of Xanax is given below.

Picture of the Xanax pills

Generic Name: Alprazolam

Imprint: X ANA X 2

Strength: 2 mg

Colour: White

Size: 15.00 mm

Shape: Rectangle

Availability: Prescription only

Dosage of Xanax:

The usual dosage for adults is 0.25 to 0.5 mg orally administered 3 times a day. Moreover, maximum dosage can extend upto 4 mg/day.

The initial  dosage of extend-release tablets is 0.5 to 1 mg orally once in a day.

Maintenance dosage of withdrawal is 3 mg to 6 mg orally per day, preferably in the morning. The maximum dosage is up to 10 mg per day.

Side effects of Xanax:

Xanax does not show side effects usually if the patient follows the prescription of the doctor. However, in the case of side effects, it shows the minimal effects of the medicine, and the symptoms of initial dosage start decreasing by the time of prolonged use of Xanax.

These symptoms are:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Tiredness

If the patient is having  some serious allergic reaction by this medicine, the patient must consult with the doctor immediately.

Moreover, in the case where a patient is taking other medicines, the patient should inform the consult doctors about all other medicines before prescription of the medicine.

These medicine are:

• Bupropion (Zyban, for smoking cessation)
• Meperidine
• tramadol
• verapamil
• narcotics;
• cold or allergy medicine that contains an antihistamine (Benadryl and others);
• medicine to treat Parkinson’s disease;
• medicine to treat excess stomach acid, stomach ulcer, motion sickness, or irritable bowel syndrome;
• medicine to treat overactive bladder; or
• Bronchodilator asthma medication.

The medicine for insomnia (Ambien):

generic ambien 5mg (zolpidem) is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. Zolpidem affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems insomnia). Ambien is used to treat insomnia. The immediate-release tablet is used to help you fall asleep when you first go to bed. The extended-release form, Ambien CR, has a first layer that dissolves quickly to help you fall asleep, and a second layer that dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep.

Precaution to intake Ambien:

Ambien may cause a severe allergic reaction. Therefore, do not take Ambien  and get emergency medical help if the patient has any of these signs of an allergic reaction.

Moreover, do not share Ambien with other patients, even if they have the same symptoms. The recommended doses of Ambien are not the same in men and women, and the medicine is not recommended for use in children. Misuse of this medication can result in severe side effects.

Ambien may impair the patient’s thinking or reactions. You may still feel dizzy after taking this medicine, especially if the patient takes the extended-release tablet, or the patient is a woman.

Therefore, the recommendation is to take a nap for 4 hours or until the patient is fully awake.

Shape of the Ambian pills:

Pills of Ambian pill imprint with AMB 10 5421 on top of the tablet. The colour of the tablet is white and the shape of the Tablet is Oblong and the generic name of the medicine is Zolpidem.

The picture of the pill is Ambian given below.

Picture of the Ambien Pill

Generic Name: Zolpidem

Imprint: AMB 10 5421

Strength: 10 mg

Colour: White

Size: 10.00 mm

Shape: Capsule-shape

Availability: Prescription only

Dosage of Ambian:

It is recommended to use the lowest dosage of Ambian. The recommendation of initial dosage is 5 mg, and for msan it can be extended up to 10 mg. The medicine can be taken at the bedtime of the patient as it requires 7 to 8 hours of healthy sleep after intaking the medicine. However, if 5 mg of medicine is not effective for the patient then it can be increased upto 10 mg. Moreover, after taking this medicine, driving and any other work which requires full attention and awakeness of mind is not recommended to do.

Ambian should be taken as a single dose and should not be readministered during the same night.

Side effect of Ambian:

Dizziness or sleepiness are the most common side effects of this medicine. Moreover, it may cause a severe allergic reaction due to the effectiveness of the medicine.

These symptoms are:

• Hives difficulty breathing
• Swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Other symptoms which appear due to  the sedative effects of the medicine. These common side effects includes

• Daytime drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, feeling “drugged” or light-headed;
• Tired feeling, loss of coordination
• Stuffy nose, dry mouth, nose or throat irritation
• Nausea, constipation, diarrhoea, upset stomach
• Headache, muscle pain.

Conclusion:

Conclusively. It is clear that the best medicine for anxiety is Xanax and the best medicine for insomnia is Ambian. Both medicines work best to overcome anxiety and insomnia respectively.

Xanax is used in the treatment of anxiety; panic disorder and belongs to the drug class benzodiazepines. There is positive evidence of human foetal risk during pregnancy. Xanax belongs to the drug class  benzodiazepines. There is positive evidence of human fetal risk during pregnancy. Xanax 0.5 mg is classified as a Schedule 4 controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA).

Moreover, Ambian (zolpidem) is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. Zolpidem affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems insomnia). Ambien is used to treat insomnia. The immediate-release tablet is used to help you fall asleep when you first go to bed. Ambian belongs to the drug class of miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics. Risk cannot be ruled out during pregnancy. Ambien 10 mg is classified as a Schedule 4 controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA).